Political narra-thieves
State actors and various political interest groups use huge resources peddling narratives which, for the most part, are effective in…
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Insurance disclosures
Applicants cannot decide that a medical consultation or diagnosis is unimportant when its disclosure is required.
A waiver by any other name
A waiver that transfers property in favor of specifically named persons, without anything in return, may well constitute a donation,…
Our world-class athletes deserve world-class support
If there are systems and best practices that are working, let us learn from them, strengthen them, and determine how these can be…
Wanted: Guardians for the backbone of Luzon
The Sierra Madre cannot speak for itself, nor can it indefinitely absorb the double blow of violent typhoons, illicit soil-stripping, and…
Cakes, doles, disconnect
Like the supposed response of French aristocracy to a hungry populace, the criticism is that cash handouts highlight the disconnect between…
Heavenly banquet
Scripture readings offer us a standing invitation to the everlasting joy of the Heavenly Banquet and a loving warning to stay ready always…
Why banning AI misses moral point
The challenge before us is not to outsmart artificial intelligence, but to cultivate genuine human integrity.
Numbers game
What began as a tense constitutional contest now looks more like a process shaped by an organized majority with a clear political interest.
Scared of numbers
In relation to the Veep’s impeachment trial, her defense lawyers, too, suffered from dyscalculia when they sought to stop AMLC Secretariat…
Monico’s truth bombs
If there is any redeeming grace to come out of the Senate inquiry, it is that the rot has been dragged into the sunlight.
Ayudanomics on steroids
Soft pork has fattened the proposed budget ahead of the 2028 elections, with select House members making the changes behind closed doors.
Lesson in humility
‘There are no rules in love. You find love in strange places, even in jungles like New York.’
Investigator forgot his own rules
That’s the danger of ‘kuryente.’ It’s rarely a completely fake story, but usually something stripped of context.
Back when Cubao was king
We walked in looking for notebooks and walked out dreaming of becoming scientists, musicians or, if the toy section held sway, masters of…
Support not dependent on access
Under Philippine law, parents are obligated to support their children, whether legitimate or illegitimate. Support is not an act of…
Trounced GOP won’t end war — or ASEAN’s nightmare
Start with what will not change. Congress has little say over how a president runs a war, and a Democratic House cannot rewrite foreign…
Stop insulting Pinoys to make ‘bida-bida’
Come to think of it, the current crop of supposed legal minds in the Cabinet is a disgrace.
